'Russians lie about everything' — Ukraine hits out at Kremlin claims after yet another drone strike on Kyiv
"This is a deliberate tactic of terror," Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, said.
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HUR identifies Russian tanker evading oil sanctions with illegal transfers near Greece, Cyprus
According to Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR), the vessel, operating without Western insurance, is part of Russia's expanding shadow fleet used to bypass G7 and EU sanctions on Russian oil exports.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,005,060 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,200 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
'Spit in the face' — Zelensky condemns Russia's mass attack, dismisses idea of Putin as peacemaker
"This is Russia's spit in the face of everything the international community is trying to do to stop this war ... At the same time as Putin tries to portray himself as a mediator for the Middle East. The level of cynicism is staggering."
Russia attacks Kyiv Oblast with drones, injuring 1
Russia launched a series of drone attacks on Kyiv Oblast overnight on June 15-16, targeting both the capital city and regional settlements, according to government officials. A 60-year-old man has been injured.
North Korean losses exceed 6,000 in Russia's Kursk Oblast, UK intelligence reports
North Korea has lost over 6,000 troops in Russia’s Kursk Oblast—more than half of its deployed force, according to a June 15 UK defense intelligence report.
Russia reports Ukrainian drone attack on drone factory in Tatarstan
The drones were shot down, but the debris fell on a plant in the town of Yelabuga, where Shahed-type attack drones are manufactured, causing a fire.
Ukrainian actor Yuriy Felipenko killed on the front line
Felipenko was well known for his role in the 2024 series “A Promise to God” before joining the Achilles Strike Drone Battalion, part of Ukraine’s 92nd Assault Brigade, in April 2024.
Russian strike hit Boeing office in Kyiv in deliberate attack on US business, FT reports
“This is not just an attack against Ukraine, but also an attack where American business is being hit,” said Andy Hunder, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine.
With no new US aid packages on the horizon, can Ukraine continue to fight Russia?
The U.S. has not announced any military aid packages for Ukraine in almost five months, pushing Kyiv to seek new alternatives. But time is running out quickly as Russian troops slowly advance on the eastern front line and gear up for a new summer offensive. "While Ukraine's dependence on
Another 1,200 bodies of fallen Ukrainians return home after exchange with Russia
Law enforcement investigations and institutions from Ukraine’s Interior Ministry will examine and identify the bodies in the near future, the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said.
Ukraine catches Russian agent secretly filming airfield, Ukrainian Security Service says
If found guilty, the 24-year-old native of Rivne Oblast faces life imprisonment for high treason.
Ukrainian agents cause millions in damage during secret sabotage operation in Russia, HUR source says
In the early hours of June 14, Ukrainian agents drained the coolant from the substation’s power transformer before setting the facility on fire.
Russian shelling kills 1 in Kherson, mass attack hits infrastructure in Poltava Oblast
Of the 183 drones Russia launched, Ukrainian air defense neutralized 159, Ukraine’s Air Force said. Ukraine also shot down 2 Kinzhal ballistic missiles and six out of eight cruise missiles.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,003,860 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,170 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
High stakes, low resolve: What Ukraine can expect from the upcoming G7 summit
As world leaders prepare to gather in the remote community of Kananaskis in Alberta, Canada for the Group of Seven (G7) Leaders' Summit on June 15-17, Russia's war in Ukraine once again holds center stage — but views on how to address the three-year conflict diverge sharply. In the five months
Russia transfers 50 Ukrainian children to so-called 'rehab camp' in Kalmykia, Kyiv says
Russia has transferred 50 children from the occupied Antratsyt district of Luhansk Oblast to a so-called rehabilitation camp in Kalmykia, Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation reported on June 14.
Kyiv Pride march takes place, gathers international representatives, faces counterprotesters
Kyiv Pride held a parade with over 1,500 participants in the Ukrainian capital on June 16 and was met with counterprotests.
Ukrainian drones destroy Russian air defense systems in occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast, military intelligence says
Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) destroyed three Russian air defense systems using drones in the occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast on June 14, HUR says.
Putin, Trump hold phone call, discuss Ukraine, Middle East conflict
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call on June 14 in which the two leaders discussed Ukraine and the conflict between Israel and Iran.
Ukraine arrests two suspects accused of extorting foreign defense supplier
The suspects allegedly demanded $200,000 in exchange for facilitating the successful testing and adoption of five radio electronic warfare systems provided to Ukraine at no cost.
Nine Ukrainian students hospitalized after deadly bus crash in France
The group, made up of students and teachers from Chernivtsi Oblast, was returning from an academic exchange when their bus veered off the road in the Sarthe department of France on June 13.
From buffer zone to new front: Russia pushes deeper into Sumy Oblast
In March 2025, as Ukrainian forces made their final retreat from Sudzha in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, new grey spots began to appear on open-source maps on the other side of the state border, in Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast. For the first time since 2022, when Moscow’s forces retreated
Trump gave Putin a ‘two-week’ deadline to consider peace in Ukraine. Instead, Russia just launched more drones.
A "two week" deadline imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump to see if Russia is serious about peace in Ukraine has come and gone, with Moscow's escalation of attacks on civilians during this period failing to draw the slightest condemnation from the White House. "We're going to find out
Ukraine, Russia conduct fourth prisoner exchange this week
"Today, among those returning to Ukraine, many have been in captivity since 2022," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Ukraine repatriates bodies of 1,200 citizens in latest swap with Russia
The Coordination Headquarters for Prisoners of War said the bodies, which Russian authorities claim belong to Ukrainian nationals, were returned as part of an ongoing phased exchange process.
'Europe hasn't decided what to do if US steps back' — key takeaways from Zelensky's closed-door briefing
"Both teams are working to ensure we meet," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Ukraine aims to boost drone intercept capabilities after record Russian attacks
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said he held a meeting focused on strengthening defenses against Russian strike drones, particularly Iranian-designed Shahed drones used by Russian forces to target Ukrainian cities.
Ukraine confirms drone strikes on Russian chemical plants tied to explosives production
"As part of efforts to reduce (Russia's) ability to produce explosives and ammunition, the Ukrainian Armed Forces' drone systems, in coordination with other Defense Forces units, struck critical facilities of Russia's military-industrial complex overnight," Ukraine's General Staff said in a statement.
Russian attacks kill at least 3, injure 11 across Ukraine over past day
According to Ukraine's Air Force, Russia launched 58 attack drones, primarily Shahed-type UAVs, and decoys from multiple directions.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,002,690 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,130 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over the past day, according to the General Staff.
US opposes lowering G7 cap on Russian oil, Bloomberg reports
The United States is opposing a push by other G7 members to lower the price cap on Russian oil from $60 to $45 per barrel, ahead of the group’s summit in Canada.
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